# R2Kast 424 – Karen Rial-Lovera on education, international partnerships and research in agriculture

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Podcast: [R2Kast - People in Food and Farming/All In](https://stenobird.com/podcast/r2kast-people-in-food-and-farming-all-in-6734636)
Published: 2026-05-15T18:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Today I had Karen on the R2Kast 🎙️ She is Co-Dean in Agricultural Science and Practice at the Royal Agricultural University, working across teaching, research and international partnerships. 🌾 We spoke about her journey from Venezuela to Spain and then into the UK, building a career in agronomy and agricultural systems before moving into academia and leadership. It was a really interesting look at how different agricultural systems around the world compare and what that brings into teaching. 🍎   A big part of the conversation focused on education. What students are learning, how university farms are used for research and teaching, and why creating space to test ideas matters. We also spoke about international collaboration, particularly in China, and how bringing students and ideas together improves learning on both sides. 🌍 We also touched on research, innovation and where agriculture is heading, especially around sustainability, food systems and resilience. Enjoy! 🙂 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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